1540s, "a handbook," from Late Latin, from Greek enkheiridion, neuter of enkheiridios "that which is held in the hand," from en "in" (see en- (2)) + kheir "hand" (from PIE root *ghes- "the hand") + diminutive suffix -idion.
enchanting
enchantment
enchantress
encharge
enchilada
enchiridion
encircle
encirclement
enclave
enclitic
enclose